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Stocks: What To Watch Now

Stocks: What To Watch Now

Image Source: PixabayHow much damage has been done to the stock market in recent weeks?In this week’s video, we’ll review the latest charts and data to help us understand what we should be watching now to better understand the stock market’s risk-reward profile in the context of inflation, interest rates, and Fed policy.Video Length: 00:27:15More By […]
Are US Consumers Finally Feeling The Pinch?

Are US Consumers Finally Feeling The Pinch?

Image Source: Unsplash Late-Day Rally: S&P 500 Sees Best Month Since February The S&P 500 surged nearly 1% on Friday in wacky month-end trade, marking its best month since February. The index had dipped earlier in the session, weighed down by the big tech stocks, but managed a strong finish as a report indicated that inflation […]
Are US Consumers Finally Feeling The Pinch ?

Are US Consumers Finally Feeling The Pinch ?

Image Source: Unsplash Late-Day Rally: S&P 500 Sees Best Month Since February  The S&P 500 surged nearly 1% on Friday in whacky month-end trade, marking its best month since February. The index had dipped earlier in the session, weighed down by the big tech stocks, but managed a strong finish as a report indicated that inflation […]
OPEC+ Working On Complex Production Cut Deal For 2024-2025

OPEC+ Working On Complex Production Cut Deal For 2024-2025

Image Source: PixabayOil futures fell again on Thursday as a bullish draw in U.S. crude stocks was offset by surprise builds in gasoline and diesel inventories, adding to concerns about fuel demand as the summer driving season gets underway.The Energy Information Administration reported U.S. crude inventories fell by a greater than expected 4.2M barrels in the […]
Financial Markets Report For Friday, May 31

Financial Markets Report For Friday, May 31

Image Source: PixabayIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Friday, May 31.Video Length: 00:18:04More By This Author:Metals Report For Thursday, May 30SPDR ETF Report For Thursday, May 30Financial Markets Report For Thursday, May 30
A Very Bullish Reversal Produces A Huge Batch Of Actionable Stocks

A Very Bullish Reversal Produces A Huge Batch Of Actionable Stocks

Image Source: UnsplashIt is very hard to get excited about what I’m seeing in the stock market because things have not been the way I’ve wanted them to be. This is going to be a long video lesson because I want to show you something as we look at a monthly chart of the IWM.Video Length: […]
EURUSD Day Trading Charts, Trades, And Notes For May 2024

EURUSD Day Trading Charts, Trades, And Notes For May 2024

Image Source: PixabayThese are the day trades (along with notes and charts) I saw in May 2024 (early US session) utilizing the strategies discussed in the EURUSD Day Trading Course.Charts are posted daily on Twitter, and every month I post a bunch of charts on this site (like this article) in the Forex Trades & Analysis section (where you can […]
Weekend Reading – Three Things

Weekend Reading – Three Things

Image Source: PexelsHere are three things I think I am thinking about this weekend: 1) Is the Disinflation Trend about to Gain Momentum Again?  Friday’s PCE report showed further improvement in inflation down to 2.75% compared to the year-ago rate of 4.76%. There has been a lot of commentary in recent months about a resurgence in […]
Largest Cannabis Stocks Declined 31%, On Average, In May

Largest Cannabis Stocks Declined 31%, On Average, In May

 Here we give the stock returns of the constituents in both our Canadian Cannabis LPs Portfolio (designated with a *) and the American Cannabis MSOs Portfolio in May, in descending order, and this week, the  Adj. EBITDA as a % of Net Revenue for each constituents – the higher the better – which is very […]
These Rotations And Divergences Scream “Volatility Ahead!”

These Rotations And Divergences Scream “Volatility Ahead!”

Image Source: UnsplashI’m traveling today, back to the island, with a loooong layover in Miami. Fitting after a week like this. IN/OUT just closed out its eighth winner, but the markets closed out a short week-long losing streak that somehow managed to feel even longer. Of course, it caps a month of 4% to 6% gains for both indexes, […]